Attachment for checkrein loops or bars



(No Model.) H. LOWE.

ATTACHMENT FOR GHEOKREIN LOOPS 0R BARS.

No. 385,463. Patented Jul 8, 1888.

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ATTACHMENT FOR CHEGKREIN LQOPS OR BARS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 385,9;63, dated July 3, 1888.

Application tiled April 6, 1857. Serial No, 233,942. (No model.)

To all whom it 72mg concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY Lowe, a citizen of the United States, residing at Montpelier, in the county of Nashington and State of Vermont, have invented a new and useful Securer for a Oheckrein-Bar and Cheekrein- Loop for an Overdraw Oheckreiu for a Bridle, which is fully set forth in the following speci fication and drawings.

My invention relates to the flexible piece situated in and extending into the ring of a checkrein-bar and checkrein-loop for overdraw checkreins, and operates in conjunction with the ring of the checkrein bar and checle rein-loop, to prevent the checkrein-bar and checkreinloop from becoming detached from the gig-hook of a harness when in use.

The object of my invention is, first, to provide for the instant replacing of the flexible piece that projects into the ring and rests against the gig-hook, so that when the flexible piece is worn out by friction against the gighook it can be instantly removed and a new flexible piece inserted without the assistance of any tools or appliances whatsoever, simply with the fingers alone; second, to provide a flexible piece of such shape that when the head or wide part is inserted in the hole made to receive it the piece will not fall out or become detached from the ring of the checkreinbar or chcckrein-loop when in the act of checking up or unchecking the horses head, or by constantfriction against the gighook, but will be securely and properly held in such manner as to rest against the gig-heel; until worn out, without the aid of screws, bolts, rivets, pins, or their equivalent, to keep it in position.

Like letters designate like parts in the different figures of the drawings.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows the securer inserted to be used with a eheckbar for a double strap overd raw check rein. 2 shows the securcr inserted to be used with a checkrein-loop for a single-strap overdraw checkrein. Fig. 3 shows the securcr A when taken out of the recess in the bar and loop made to receive it. The dotted line D shows the shape of the recess or hole made to receive the head or wide part of the seeurer. It will be seen that this recess or hole is made slightly narrow at its mouth, and is substantially the same shape as that part of the securer which rests therein. The securer being flexible, the head or wide part is pushed forcibly through the mouth of the hole or recess. It then assumes its natural shape and fits the recess orhole exactly, so as to be firmly held therein, while this entirely prevents falling out when in use. It can be easily taken out when worn, so as to render it worthless, and another securer re placed at very small expense as compared with the cost of the checkrein-bar and checkrein loop, which heretofore has been quickly rendered worthless by the wearing of this flexible piece against the gighook, as this flexible piece has been always madeso that it is a part of the flexible covering or filling of the ring that encircles the gig-hook.

The letter 0 indicates the holes made to re ceive the straps of an over-draw checkreinin Fig. l the check-bar having holes for two straps, and in Fig. 2 the checkloop a hole for one strap.

The check rei n-bar and checkrein-loop, to 0p erateproperly with mysecurer,should be made of steel. This prevents breaking or bending. The ring part should be covered with hard rubber or celluloid, which gives fine finish and durability, and will not wear or chafe the gighook.

I'laving thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a securer for a checkrcin and loop, the flexibleand compressible piece, as shown,with an enlarged part to lit the recess or hole D, whereby it can be securely held and quickly insorted and ren1oved',substautiallyas described.

2. In combination with a checkreinbar, the flexible securer having an enlarged part, for the purpose described.

HARRY LOWE.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM O. STANDISH, H. W. KEMPTON. 

